En: Intender

Intender

Source: Online Bonisteel Masonic Library

The term "Intender" comes to us direct from the old operative Lodge of Scotland. More than 119 years before the first Grand Lodge was formed the Intender was an important official in the Lodges in Scotland, entrusted with the instruction of new candidates. At that time the word "intend" meant: to stretch out, extend, expand, increase, intensify. Therefore, the Intender was a faithful companion and teacher whose duty it was to stretch out, extend, expand, increase, and intensify the knowledge and understanding of the younger craftsman in the Science of Masonry.

In addition: The German equivalent is "Werkmeister".

Links

• Online Bonisteel Masonic Library http://www.bonisteelml.org/papers.htm#WHAT%20IS%20AN%20INTENDER